What are some disadvantages to the JAMAR?
Answer:
- Heavy
- Requres 3-4lbs of force for indicator to move (not appropriate for frail)
- Greater error at lower readings
- No standardized protocol
- Positions 1 and 5 are least reliable
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Handheld Dynamometry
- How are force plates set up?
- Can force plates measure COP?
- What do force plates measure?
- How does a force plate work?
- How is an electrogoniometer set up?
- How may planes can electrogoniometers measure movement in?
- What do electrogoniometers measure?
- How many readings should you take when using the JAMAR?
- What are your instructions to your pt on how to begin the test (using the JAMAR)
- What can you do as the therapist to negate the effects of gravity when using the JAMAR?
- After you seat the pt, what should you do as the therapist?
- How do you prep the pt when using JAMAR?
- Which hand is stronger?
- What has low grip strength been associated with?
- The JAMAR utilizes what kind of system?
- The JAMAR measures grip strength in what units?
- What are some disadvantages of handheld dynamometry?
- What are some advantages of the handheld dynamometry?
- Handheld dynamometry is more reliable with which extremities?
- If there is a difference of more than 20%, this would indicate what?
- What position should the pt be in when using handheld dynamometry?
- What can affect the force measure?
- Which test results in higher values with handheld dynamometry?
- What is the make test?